She worked in the dietary department at Allentown State Hospital for many years before retiring in 1979.

Born in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Israel and Carrie E. (Miller) Fenstermacher.

Surviving are two sons, Rodney C. Hower of Friedensburg, Schuylkill County, and Charles G. Hower of Allentown; a daughter, Maye E., wife of Richard J. Whittington Sr. of Allentown; three sisters, Jean, wife of Robert Jefferson of Minersville, Anna, wife of Douglas Davis of Fountain Valley, Calif., and Carrie, wife of Lester Miller of Pottsville; three stepsons, Ernest Ferry of Palmerton, Richard Ferry of Marietta, Ga., and James Ferry of Catasauqua; a stepdaughter, Jean Day of Richmond, Va.; three stepbrothers, Charles Kuehn of Danielsville, William Kuehn of San Bernardino, Calif., and Ira Kuehn of Denver, Colo; 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.